I loved reading this. My spiritual path has been all over the place, with the majority of it spent in Christianity of which I stepped away from a decade ago. I do not know how to follow the Celtic Advent Calender, so am thrilled at this opportunity to learn. Thank you so much.
Thank you for putting into words so beautifully my feelings about Winter. I always find it difficult to explain to my friends who wish six months of the year away, why this is such a magical time. The sleep and pause ahead of Spring’s joyful rebirth is an important time of creative contemplation for me.
Love this reminiscence of our ritualistic nature and humans. We long for the sacred in our mundane acts. For ceremony. I appreciate you sharing a glimpse into your ritual work of wreath weaving. This time of year does feel steeped in sacredness and holy days. Speaking to the pulse of the divine that is beating clear and strong as the land quiets. What a beautiful thing then to weave our part in it with such presence.
Snow lovers revel in winter. But even those of us who stay indoors can find a quiet and peaceful side to the season. You’re also right about the winter season laying things, including our souls bare. Certainly an invitation to go within to the deep places.
Winter has been a favorite of mine. Maybe it’s because I lived my early childhood years in the snows of Canada and Vermont- put quickly onto skis and memories of the four of my family sliding down the hills on our toboggan. Being older, I find myself pining for more snow than my area brings - my soul seems to be felt more during winter- barer like the winter landscape. I practice Advent, so it’s a time of deepening too
A beautiful piece, and I love the way you used AI-generated images. I have always found winter to be a time of great peace for me. I settle into the Hermit archetype, and give myself permission and space to mourn what was, clearing my heart for all the newness that is to come.
Winter is truly the season of hermits! Thanks for the AI Art mention. I’m very conflicted about AI generated art and still experimenting with it. Other AI applications terrify me. 🫣
I loved reading this. My spiritual path has been all over the place, with the majority of it spent in Christianity of which I stepped away from a decade ago. I do not know how to follow the Celtic Advent Calender, so am thrilled at this opportunity to learn. Thank you so much.
Thank you for putting into words so beautifully my feelings about Winter. I always find it difficult to explain to my friends who wish six months of the year away, why this is such a magical time. The sleep and pause ahead of Spring’s joyful rebirth is an important time of creative contemplation for me.
Love this reminiscence of our ritualistic nature and humans. We long for the sacred in our mundane acts. For ceremony. I appreciate you sharing a glimpse into your ritual work of wreath weaving. This time of year does feel steeped in sacredness and holy days. Speaking to the pulse of the divine that is beating clear and strong as the land quiets. What a beautiful thing then to weave our part in it with such presence.
Snow lovers revel in winter. But even those of us who stay indoors can find a quiet and peaceful side to the season. You’re also right about the winter season laying things, including our souls bare. Certainly an invitation to go within to the deep places.
Winter has been a favorite of mine. Maybe it’s because I lived my early childhood years in the snows of Canada and Vermont- put quickly onto skis and memories of the four of my family sliding down the hills on our toboggan. Being older, I find myself pining for more snow than my area brings - my soul seems to be felt more during winter- barer like the winter landscape. I practice Advent, so it’s a time of deepening too
A beautiful piece, and I love the way you used AI-generated images. I have always found winter to be a time of great peace for me. I settle into the Hermit archetype, and give myself permission and space to mourn what was, clearing my heart for all the newness that is to come.
Winter is truly the season of hermits! Thanks for the AI Art mention. I’m very conflicted about AI generated art and still experimenting with it. Other AI applications terrify me. 🫣